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Preston v Watford result

Full-time · Preston 3–0 Watford

Championship · · Deepdale

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Preston 3–0 Watford — Preston won this Championship match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Preston beat Watford 3–0 at Deepdale in the Championship on Wednesday 2 October. Watford are unbeaten in the last six meetings with Preston, every meeting checked.

The goals

It was 0–0 at half-time. The goals — Preston: Milutin Osmajić (53’, assisted by K. Kesler-Hayden; 65’, assisted by Jordan Storey) and Alistair McCann (75’, assisted by Benjamin Whiteman).

What it changes

Preston have scored 16 goals, the fifth-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs (2024/25 so far, after 16 games, ranked per game). Preston have conceded 24 goals, the ninth-most (shared) of the 24 clubs.

Watford have scored 26 goals, the fifth-most of the 24 clubs (2024/25 so far, after 17 games, ranked per game). Watford have conceded 24 goals, the 11th-most of the 24 clubs.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Milutin Osmajić (Preston) 9.3, Alistair McCann (Preston) 6.1 and Benjamin Whiteman (Preston) 5.5 led the match.

Next up

Preston next travel to West Ham on 21 November 2026.

Watford next travel to Sheffield Utd on 21 November 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Preston: West Ham v Preston, Saturday 21 November — the preview. Next for Watford: Sheffield Utd v Watford, Saturday 21 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Preston 3–0 Watford · Championship
  • Venue: Deepdale · Preston
  • Referee: A. Kitchen
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Preston 0 · draws 3 · Watford 3 · 2 goals/game
  • Recent form: Preston 0W 3D 2L · Watford 1W 1D 3L

Preston 3–0 Watford (Championship): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 8 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.25 / 1.5
Goals
against 1.38 / 1.25 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
4.5 / 5
Corners
against 5.67 / 6.4 · 2 of the last 4 over 9.5
over 5 matches
3.67 / 3.6
Shots on target
against 4.5 / 5 · 2 of the last 4 over 8.5
over 5 matches
4 / 2
Cards
against 2.33 / 2.2 · 4 of the last 4 over 3.5
over 5 matches
2.55 yellows
Referee · A. Kitchen
20.64 fouls a game
Home and away split · Pro
over 11 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 28 September 2024. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 28 September 2024. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gamePreston for / againstLineWatford for / against
Goals scored
1.25 for · 1.38 against n 8
2.5standard
1.5 for · 1.25 against n 8
Corners won
4.5 for · 5.67 against n 6
9.5standard
5 for · 6.4 against n 5
Shots
9 for · 11.5 against n 6
19.5standard
11.8 for · 14.6 against n 5
Shots on target
3.67 for · 4.5 against n 6
8.5standard
3.6 for · 5 against n 5
Fouls committed
14 for · 10.5 against n 6
21.5standard
10.8 for · 9.8 against n 5
Cards shown
4 for · 2.33 against n 6
3.5standard
2 for · 2.2 against n 5

Referee: A. Kitchen — 2.55 yellow cards a game, 0.18 red cards, 20.64 fouls over 11 matches.

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Preston

Preston Defensive

Preston — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Preston before kick-off, to 28 September 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
F. Woodman n 890
00/0
0.31/1
—
B. Potts n 882.3
1.56/3
1.67/4
—
A. Hughes n 880.6
1.56/4
0.63/1
M. Pollock
B. Whiteman n 887.4
1.27/2
0.32/0
—
L. Lindsay n 883.8
1.77/6
1.25/3
J. Morris
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Preston — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Preston before kick-off, to 28 September 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
F. Woodman n 890
00/0
B. Potts n 882.3
2.18/5
A. Hughes n 880.6
1.76/4
B. Whiteman n 887.4
1.76/5
L. Lindsay n 883.8
2.16/2
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Preston Attacking

Preston — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Preston before kick-off, to 28 September 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
F. Woodman n 890
00/0
00/0
B. Potts n 882.3
0.73/2
0.42/1
A. Hughes n 880.6
0.43/0
0.32/0
B. Whiteman n 887.4
0.53/1
0.42/1
L. Lindsay n 883.8
0.43/0
00/0
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Preston — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Preston before kick-off, to 28 September 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
F. Woodman n 890
00/0
00/0
B. Potts n 882.3
00/0
0.43/0
A. Hughes n 880.6
00/0
00/0
B. Whiteman n 887.4
00/0
00/0
L. Lindsay n 883.8
00/0
00/0
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Watford

Watford Defensive

Watford — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Watford before kick-off, to 28 September 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
T. Dele-Bashiru n 880.4
1.16/2
2.27/4
—
M. Pollock n 880.6
0.84/2
0.63/1
A. Hughes
J. Morris n 876.1
0.41/1
0.32/0
L. Lindsay
K. Sema n 854.9
1.45/1
0.83/1
—
R. Andrews n 886.8
1.35/4
14/3
—
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Watford — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Watford before kick-off, to 28 September 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
T. Dele-Bashiru n 880.4
1.13/2
M. Pollock n 880.6
15/2
J. Morris n 876.1
2.16/4
K. Sema n 854.9
2.76/5
R. Andrews n 886.8
1.46/3
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Watford Attacking

Watford — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Watford before kick-off, to 28 September 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
T. Dele-Bashiru n 880.4
0.43/0
0.32/0
M. Pollock n 880.6
0.84/2
0.63/1
J. Morris n 876.1
0.31/1
00/0
K. Sema n 854.9
0.62/1
0.21/0
R. Andrews n 886.8
15/1
0.53/1
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Watford — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Watford before kick-off, to 28 September 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
T. Dele-Bashiru n 880.4
0.32/0
00/0
M. Pollock n 880.6
0.11/0
0.11/0
J. Morris n 876.1
00/0
00/0
K. Sema n 854.9
00/0
0.21/0
R. Andrews n 886.8
0.32/0
0.11/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Preston Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
F. Woodman9000000008.5
J. Storey9001301107.9
L. Lindsay9000001007.3
A. Hughes9000002207.3
A. McCann9010111307.3
B. Whiteman90011132Y8.3
M. Osmajić8820540007.9
K. Kesler-Hayden8401103007.7
M. Frokjaer-Jensen8400000206.6
S. Þórðarson7300000006.5
R. Brady73001015Y7.5
B. Potts sub1700000106.3
R. Ledson sub1700000006.5
D. Holmes sub1300000006.5
J. Okkels sub1300000006.3
E. Riis sub900000006.5

Watford Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
J. Bond9000000007.2
M. Pollock9000000206.7
J. Morris9000000106.5
M. Sissoko9000111107.3
I. Louza9000003207.3
G. Chakvetadze9000004107.7
E. Kayembe8300000005.6
K. Baah8300220006.3
Y. Larouci6300001006.7
A. Ogbonna5400000006.7
F. Ebosele5400100206.3
R. Andrews sub3600220006.3
V. Bayo sub3600210006.5
K. Sema sub2700000006.7
T. Ince sub1400000006.3
Rocco Vata sub1400000106.6

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

The numbers behind Preston v Watford — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
PrestonLDDDL
Last 5: 0W 3D 2L · 0.8 scored / 1.6 conceded per game
WatfordLDLLW
Last 5: 1W 1D 3L · 1 scored / 1.8 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Preston 0 · 3 draws · Watford 3 · 2 goals/game
  • 2024-04-06 Watford 0–0 Preston
  • 2023-12-16 Preston 1–5 Watford
  • 2023-03-04 Watford 0–0 Preston
  • 2022-08-20 Preston 0–0 Watford
  • 2021-02-16 Preston 0–1 Watford
  • 2020-11-28 Watford 4–1 Preston
League standing · 2024/25
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Preston#20 pos50 pts46 pl-11 GD
Watford#14 pos57 pts46 pl-8 GD
Goals per game
Preston scored1.04
Watford scored1.15
Preston conceded1.28
Watford conceded1.33

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between Preston and Watford?
In their last 6 meetings, Preston won 0, Watford won 3 and there were 3 draws, averaging 2 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Preston and Watford?
Recent form — Preston 0W 3D 2L; Watford 1W 1D 3L.

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